title: Preparation of sputum smears for acid-fast microscopy.
abstract: A method is presented for the preparation of satisfactory smears for acid-fast microscopy that do not contain viable cells of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D005976:Glutaral; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology*; D013242:Sterilization
chemical_list: D005976:Glutaral